Officers say Ky. man lost consciousness before crash | News

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS)- Deputies say a man lost consciousness before crashing his truck Saturday morning in McCracken County.

According to the sheriff's office, it happened shortly after 11 a.m. in the 7300 block of
Old Mayfield Road near the Houser Road intersection.

Crash investigators say Larry Lambert, 74, of Paducah was southbound on
Old Mayfield road.  And, a medical issue
caused him to lose consciousness at the same time he approached a curve.

Lambert's 1988 Dodge pick-up then left the road
around 100 feet before coming to rest in a ditch. 

Lambert was taken to an area hospital
for non-life threatening injuries.

Also assisting officers at the scene were the Hendron Fire Department and Mercy Regional Fire Department.

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